The blog has been a good way for me to reflect on different aspects of the program and on my growth as an educator. I don’t know that I will continue to do my reflections electronically. Call me old fashion,
Reflections
Looking back at your first blog post, did you grow in the way you had hoped? Please reflect on your summer externship and Kenan Fellows Program experience and describe how it has impacted you as an educator and person. The
The Importance of Writing Specific Procedures
The process for developing my curriculum was a great learning opportunity for me because it helped me dig into the standard and have a better understanding of how to teach it to students. This unit helped me develop a
Lenovo Technology
I used the Lenovo tablet more in the beginning of the project. I took it to Biogen, Idec to take pictures and notes when I was given the tour of the facility. Then I used it for my research. When
How Much Food Do We Need to Give Product Z?
The students are creating Product Z. The following is the scenerio and instructions they were given to complete the task called, “How Much Food?” You work at Biogen, Idec with a group of scientists. Your team is making a new
How the Kenan Fellow/Mentor Program is Helping A Fast Moving World
Teachers know that we are educating students so they can be successful in their learning process & their future careers. However, we get caught up in what is going on in our classrooms and we forget to look at
How the Kenan Fellow Experience Helped the ISTP
After having some reflection time, I have determined what the Professional Development Institutes mean to me. (Yes, I’m an I25 & proud of it!) First, I want to say that all three PD institutes have given me more confidence
Engage & Instruct Students the Way They Learn: Social Media
Social media comes with pros & cons just like everything else. Educators are constantly being told to teach the way students learn. If that is what we are to do, then we should use social media as a tool
Communication, Collaboration, & Teamwork: Real-World Skills
I guess I’ve never really thought about what a day in the life of a scientist really looks like. Observing how the scientists work at Biogen has been a real eye opener for me because now I can
Drawing on summer experiences to provide professional development
My summer experience will impact both students and teachers. Right now a lot of my “students” are actually teachers. I will be spending a lot of my time working on PD sessions for teachers and principals throughout the year.